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George Lucas, Mellody Hobson

FILE - In this June 16, 2013 file photo, George Lucas, left, and longtime girlfriend Mellody Hobson arrive at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. A Lucasfilm spokeswoman on Monday, June 24, 2013 confirmed the "Star Wars" creator married Hobson in a weekend ceremony at Skywalker Ranch north of San Francisco. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

He'll be joined by returning guest star Shirley MacLaine, who crossed the pond to play Cora's brazen mother, Martha Levinson, in season three.

"We're excited that Paul Giamatti will be joining us on 'Downton' to play Cora's brother Harold, the rather free-spirited uncle to Mary and Edith. We can't wait to see him work alongside Shirley MacLaine, who are both sure to upset the Grantham's apple cart in this year's finale," executive producer Gareth Neame said in a statement.

Fans of the show were somewhat upset (to put it mildly) at the last minute twist in season two's finale, so perhaps Giamatti's arrival is just the thing to mollify angry viewers.

In a courtroom packed with family members and supporters, Cartagena looked fit and considerably slimmer than the size that had earned him his rap moniker. He has been very public about his efforts to shed weight after fellow rap stars died from obesity-related issues, and has spoken to schoolchildren, in New Jersey and elsewhere about the importance of health and fitness.

Cartagena was also sentenced to a year of supervised release and given a fine of $15,000.